The Motobilt Rear Fuel Tank Kit arrives today, so over the weekend, I worked on getting it ready. The first step was getting the fuel filler neck removed and trimmed out.
I was shocked that it could not be removed without lifting the tub. Since I don't need to "save" it, I simply cut it out with a Diablo Sawzall blade, using the space in the "notch" in the rear driver-side wheelwell opening.
The Motobilt tank doesn't allow the use of the factory rear sway bar, so you have to run a Currie or similar. Unfortunately, removing my OEM sway bar led to this:
I need these holes since the Motobilt rear tank skid uses them as a mounting point. So far I tried to get the broken bolts out with the "weld on a nut" trick, but it's being stubborn. I may have to drill these out and run a bolt/nut through the frame...
I was shocked that it could not be removed without lifting the tub. Since I don't need to "save" it, I simply cut it out with a Diablo Sawzall blade, using the space in the "notch" in the rear driver-side wheelwell opening.
The Motobilt tank doesn't allow the use of the factory rear sway bar, so you have to run a Currie or similar. Unfortunately, removing my OEM sway bar led to this:
I need these holes since the Motobilt rear tank skid uses them as a mounting point. So far I tried to get the broken bolts out with the "weld on a nut" trick, but it's being stubborn. I may have to drill these out and run a bolt/nut through the frame...